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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.54, 5,621.40 and 1,439.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.54, 5,621.40 and 1,439.04 is: 2,158.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.54 : 5,621.40 = 1,439.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.54/5,621.40 = 1,439.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.54x = 5,621.40 × 1,439.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.54x = 8,089,419.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,089,419.46/3,747.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.59

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